For once, she actually obeyed me instead of the other way around, leaving
me alone to confront my past once and for all. He wasted no time in pulling
out his celestial whip, slashing at me mercilessly with it. I shielded
myself with the sword, thankfully holding my own against him.
"After all this time, I would think you would fight me with honor, without weapons, just you and I one on one." I told him.
He smiled, dropping his weapon to the ground. "I am willing to agree to your conditions to shed your life's blood this day, dear brother." he said.
"It'll take much more powerful demons than you to take me down, Sesshoumaru. All you've proven so far is that you have a big mouth and no follow through." I said
"And all you're doing is delaying the inevitable. I'm ready when you are." he said. My brother and I lunged towards each other, claws bared, determined to get a good, clean blow on each other.
I could tell that Kagome had no hid too far away and if I allowed my attention to venture beyond my brother's attacks, I knew he would find a way to harm her. Yet that ws exactly what Sesshoumaru's partner was focusing on, was finding her and fulfulling his master's duty.
It was not easy to fend off my brother's attacks, but I was definitely holding my own against him. He seemed very frustrated that I was able to do so and lashed out at me angrily, determined to injure me with his good arms that had the poisionous claws.
I stopped his attack with my sword, and pushed him far enough away that I was able to take a moment to make sure Kagome was safe.
What I found was Kagome facing down Toshshyl, her crossbow in hand and down to aim itself directly at his heart if he dared to come even closer.
"I am not afraid of you, human, I could kill you several times before you could strike with your weapon." he told her.
"Try me." she taunted.
Before he could do so, I jumped between them, my sword's blade inches from his face." You may not be scared fo her, but you better be scared of me, little demon." I told him.
"My master has informed me of your rather meager abilities, and neither he or I see you as a threat to us, Lord Inuyasha." Toshshyl said.
I smirked then. "Kagome has taught me it is not right to kill in cold blood, but I think in this situation, I can make an exception." I said.
I raised my sword to deliver the blow just before Kagome asked me to stop. Toshshyl laughed.
"I knew you were too weak." he told me. Kagome smiled. "I only called him off so I could finish the job myself." she said.
My eyes widened as I heard Toshshyl gasp. "Kagome..." I whispered.
My mouth fell open in surprise as I watched her finish off the small demon with one shot, shocked by what she had done.
"I can't believe I killed that awful creature." she said.
"You did what you had to do, Kagome. It was his life or yours. Believe me, you definitely made the right decision." I said. " Why am I not surprised to see the two of you here together? Decided to get a final session with your foul human before I finished you off?" Sesshoumaru asked.
"You can insult me all you like, Sesshoumaru, I honestly could care less about your insults towards me personally, but Kagome... I refuse to listen to you insult her as well. She is not a foul, unworthy human, but the woman I love and have chosen as my mate. With her by my side, we will take over my destined role as leader of our clan as husband and wife." I told him.
Sesshourmaru laughed. " Does this creature not a voice of it's own? Let her speak for herself if all this is true." he said. Out of my seflishness, I had not allowed Kagome to speak, to express her feelings, to agree or disagree with my words. I had assumed that she felt the same way that I did and I felt guilty for that now. I watched Kagome protectively as she stepped up from behind me to face my full demon brother.
"Everything that Inuyasha has told you is true. I trust him completely, heart and soul, and I will do everyhting in my power to make sure he is happy." she said.
"Very well. If all of this is true and you believe you are strong to lead our clan with him, then prove yourself by defeating me." he told her.
"I cannot do that; I have no powers of my own." she said.
"That is where you are wrong. Your powers are the reasons my brother chose you. You are the reincarnation if the late priestess Kikyo. she was never any match for me, so I doubt that our battle will end in your favor." Sesshoumaru said.
"Then what is the point of her fighting you then...Kagome?" I asked, as she raised her hand to silence me.
"I accept your challenge." she said.
Somehow, I just knew that everything would be okay as both she and Sesshoumaru raised their hands before each other. I watched as my brother began to chant a spell, one that was familiar to me, one that a demon used to call out the power of the Shikon jewel that Kagome wore.
She shouted out loud as the jewel activated once again, it's massive power forcing her down to her knees, unable to stand.
"Kagome!" I shouted.
She looked up at me with tears in her eyes and I couldn't stand it any longer.
"Inuyasha..." she whispered.
Before I could rush to her side to help her, she had forced herself to stand, looking down at the jewel. She turned to me, the power of the jewel clouding her eyes.
"Kagome...what are you doing?" I asked.
"By the power of the Shikon jewel, the sacred jewel of four souls, I command the powers that to be to remove this half demon Inuyasha from his bewitched imprisionment!!" Kagome shouted.
Sesshoumaru's eyes widened. "What?! This can't be possible!!" he exclaimed, as he watched the beads fall harmlessly to the ground.
I smiled as I felt my full power return to me with the absense of the prayer beads. I joined Kagome by her side, seeing in her eyes that she finally trusted me to touch the sacred jewel, to share it's power with her.
"Kagome...you realize that if I use the jewel's power to become a full demon, that i'll never be able to return to my normal self again. Could you still love me if that happens?" I asked.
"I love you no matter what, Inuyasha. That's all that matters to me." she told me.
That was all I needed to hear as both she and I folded our hands together over the sacred jewel. I could feel it's power as it exploded all around us, feeling my eyes turn a bloody crimson red and my claws and teeth length like a demon possessed.
This is what I had been waiting on for fifty years, to finally become a full demon, and I had no doubts about my decision as I looked into my lady love's eyes.
"Sesshoumaru...this ends now." I said.
Taking my sword in hand, I swept into the air as I allowed my full demon to consume the blade, showing me the way to go...my older brother's shout was the sound I heard before all suddenly became quiet.
It was over; I had not seen my brother die, but somehow I knew it was so. I rose to my full height to return to Kagome's side, the sight of what my blade had done as evidence of my deed.
"Inuyasha, I am so sorry. I know this was the last thing you ever wanted to do, to end the life of someone close to you." she said.
"He and I were never truly brothers. We hated each other from day one. It was my destiny to do what I have done, just as my father slayed his older brother as well." I told her.
Kagome sighed and embraced me, shaking a little in her fear.
"So now you are the head of your demon wolf clan...now what happens?" she asked.
I placed my hand underneath her chin to raise her head to face mine. I smiled at her then and stroked her cheek softly.
"What happens now is whatever you and I choose to happen, Kagome. As husband and wife, we can lead our clan together." I said.
She smiled too. "There's nothing I want more, Inuyasha, than to be with you and to be your mate." she said.
As I leaned down to close the space between us, as I felt the softness of Kagome's lips against mine, I knew as well and somehow had always known this was all I had ever wanted as well....
THE END
Author's note-I hope you liked my ending and the whole story really. Please leave me a review and email if you like too! Thanks in advance! Charlottlette
"After all this time, I would think you would fight me with honor, without weapons, just you and I one on one." I told him.
He smiled, dropping his weapon to the ground. "I am willing to agree to your conditions to shed your life's blood this day, dear brother." he said.
"It'll take much more powerful demons than you to take me down, Sesshoumaru. All you've proven so far is that you have a big mouth and no follow through." I said
"And all you're doing is delaying the inevitable. I'm ready when you are." he said. My brother and I lunged towards each other, claws bared, determined to get a good, clean blow on each other.
I could tell that Kagome had no hid too far away and if I allowed my attention to venture beyond my brother's attacks, I knew he would find a way to harm her. Yet that ws exactly what Sesshoumaru's partner was focusing on, was finding her and fulfulling his master's duty.
It was not easy to fend off my brother's attacks, but I was definitely holding my own against him. He seemed very frustrated that I was able to do so and lashed out at me angrily, determined to injure me with his good arms that had the poisionous claws.
I stopped his attack with my sword, and pushed him far enough away that I was able to take a moment to make sure Kagome was safe.
What I found was Kagome facing down Toshshyl, her crossbow in hand and down to aim itself directly at his heart if he dared to come even closer.
"I am not afraid of you, human, I could kill you several times before you could strike with your weapon." he told her.
"Try me." she taunted.
Before he could do so, I jumped between them, my sword's blade inches from his face." You may not be scared fo her, but you better be scared of me, little demon." I told him.
"My master has informed me of your rather meager abilities, and neither he or I see you as a threat to us, Lord Inuyasha." Toshshyl said.
I smirked then. "Kagome has taught me it is not right to kill in cold blood, but I think in this situation, I can make an exception." I said.
I raised my sword to deliver the blow just before Kagome asked me to stop. Toshshyl laughed.
"I knew you were too weak." he told me. Kagome smiled. "I only called him off so I could finish the job myself." she said.
My eyes widened as I heard Toshshyl gasp. "Kagome..." I whispered.
My mouth fell open in surprise as I watched her finish off the small demon with one shot, shocked by what she had done.
"I can't believe I killed that awful creature." she said.
"You did what you had to do, Kagome. It was his life or yours. Believe me, you definitely made the right decision." I said. " Why am I not surprised to see the two of you here together? Decided to get a final session with your foul human before I finished you off?" Sesshoumaru asked.
"You can insult me all you like, Sesshoumaru, I honestly could care less about your insults towards me personally, but Kagome... I refuse to listen to you insult her as well. She is not a foul, unworthy human, but the woman I love and have chosen as my mate. With her by my side, we will take over my destined role as leader of our clan as husband and wife." I told him.
Sesshourmaru laughed. " Does this creature not a voice of it's own? Let her speak for herself if all this is true." he said. Out of my seflishness, I had not allowed Kagome to speak, to express her feelings, to agree or disagree with my words. I had assumed that she felt the same way that I did and I felt guilty for that now. I watched Kagome protectively as she stepped up from behind me to face my full demon brother.
"Everything that Inuyasha has told you is true. I trust him completely, heart and soul, and I will do everyhting in my power to make sure he is happy." she said.
"Very well. If all of this is true and you believe you are strong to lead our clan with him, then prove yourself by defeating me." he told her.
"I cannot do that; I have no powers of my own." she said.
"That is where you are wrong. Your powers are the reasons my brother chose you. You are the reincarnation if the late priestess Kikyo. she was never any match for me, so I doubt that our battle will end in your favor." Sesshoumaru said.
"Then what is the point of her fighting you then...Kagome?" I asked, as she raised her hand to silence me.
"I accept your challenge." she said.
Somehow, I just knew that everything would be okay as both she and Sesshoumaru raised their hands before each other. I watched as my brother began to chant a spell, one that was familiar to me, one that a demon used to call out the power of the Shikon jewel that Kagome wore.
She shouted out loud as the jewel activated once again, it's massive power forcing her down to her knees, unable to stand.
"Kagome!" I shouted.
She looked up at me with tears in her eyes and I couldn't stand it any longer.
"Inuyasha..." she whispered.
Before I could rush to her side to help her, she had forced herself to stand, looking down at the jewel. She turned to me, the power of the jewel clouding her eyes.
"Kagome...what are you doing?" I asked.
"By the power of the Shikon jewel, the sacred jewel of four souls, I command the powers that to be to remove this half demon Inuyasha from his bewitched imprisionment!!" Kagome shouted.
Sesshoumaru's eyes widened. "What?! This can't be possible!!" he exclaimed, as he watched the beads fall harmlessly to the ground.
I smiled as I felt my full power return to me with the absense of the prayer beads. I joined Kagome by her side, seeing in her eyes that she finally trusted me to touch the sacred jewel, to share it's power with her.
"Kagome...you realize that if I use the jewel's power to become a full demon, that i'll never be able to return to my normal self again. Could you still love me if that happens?" I asked.
"I love you no matter what, Inuyasha. That's all that matters to me." she told me.
That was all I needed to hear as both she and I folded our hands together over the sacred jewel. I could feel it's power as it exploded all around us, feeling my eyes turn a bloody crimson red and my claws and teeth length like a demon possessed.
This is what I had been waiting on for fifty years, to finally become a full demon, and I had no doubts about my decision as I looked into my lady love's eyes.
"Sesshoumaru...this ends now." I said.
Taking my sword in hand, I swept into the air as I allowed my full demon to consume the blade, showing me the way to go...my older brother's shout was the sound I heard before all suddenly became quiet.
It was over; I had not seen my brother die, but somehow I knew it was so. I rose to my full height to return to Kagome's side, the sight of what my blade had done as evidence of my deed.
"Inuyasha, I am so sorry. I know this was the last thing you ever wanted to do, to end the life of someone close to you." she said.
"He and I were never truly brothers. We hated each other from day one. It was my destiny to do what I have done, just as my father slayed his older brother as well." I told her.
Kagome sighed and embraced me, shaking a little in her fear.
"So now you are the head of your demon wolf clan...now what happens?" she asked.
I placed my hand underneath her chin to raise her head to face mine. I smiled at her then and stroked her cheek softly.
"What happens now is whatever you and I choose to happen, Kagome. As husband and wife, we can lead our clan together." I said.
She smiled too. "There's nothing I want more, Inuyasha, than to be with you and to be your mate." she said.
As I leaned down to close the space between us, as I felt the softness of Kagome's lips against mine, I knew as well and somehow had always known this was all I had ever wanted as well....
THE END
Author's note-I hope you liked my ending and the whole story really. Please leave me a review and email if you like too! Thanks in advance! Charlottlette